Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

158,539

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.9

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,372

6.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,000

8.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

85,466

2.28% 1-year growth

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11.6% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,082 degrees awarded in 2023) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (168 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was $240,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC borders Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, and Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.83% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.66k people).

In 2024, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,694 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (767 households), and German (691 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,082

Women

43%

90,306

Men

57%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 158,388 inhabitants, with 57% men, and 43% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 2.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.35k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.11k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

24k people

15.1% of the people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,343 ± 896 people
Philippines
532 ± 565 people
China
473 ± 533 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,343 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 532 and China with 473.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.66k people

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

As of 2024, 4.83% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents (7.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,694 households (7.97%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
767 households (0.523%)
German
691 households (0.471%)

11.6% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.97% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,263 ± 1,092
Gulf War (1990s)
3,029 ± 423
Vietnam
2,100 ± 339

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC employs 85.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (5,435 people), Construction (4,240 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,796 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($252,312), Nondepository credit & related activities ($140,922), and Nursing Care Facilities ($115,223).

Males in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 0.901 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,871. The income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,823

Women

31.4%

58,643

Men

68.6%

The workforce of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 85,466 people, with 31.4% woman, and 68.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.5k

2023 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 83.6k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (9,327 people), Military, rank not specified (4,441 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.5k

2023 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 83.6k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,435 people), Construction (4,240 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,085

Median earning men ± $2,545

$33,756

Median earning women ± $2,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,395), Manufacturing ($69,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,783), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,171), and Wholesale Trade ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC awarded 1,250 degrees. The student population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,393 male students and 2,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are White (763 and 61.4%), Hispanic or Latino (201 and 16.2%), Black or African American (197 and 15.9%), and Asian (35 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,082 and 86.6%) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (168 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (428 and 34.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (114 and 9.12%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (52 and 4.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,644 students enrolled in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,097 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
428 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina Community College
1,082 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina Community College with 1,082 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 573 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.846 times less than the 677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 763 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 201 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,732) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.118% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (47.5k), Some college (34.8k), and Bachelors Degree (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,100 to $240,000, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,330

$33,756

Median Property Taxes

±$1,692

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,372

Median Household Income

± $2,736

57k

Number of Households

± 2,330

In 2024, the median household income of the 57k households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew to $67,372 from the previous year's value of $63,453.

The following chart displays the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2023 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

0.386

2022 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.53% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (13%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (16.1k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 22.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

22.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC declined by 6.11% from 10.9% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.